Are you craving a scrumptious and visually appealing dessert that will impress your family and friends? Look no further than the classic French dessert, Tarte Tatin! This delectable upside-down apple tart is known for its caramelized apples, flaky crust, and stunning presentation. While it may seem intimidating at first, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating an easy and delicious Tarte Tatin. With a few simple steps and readily available ingredients, you'll be able to indulge in this delightful treat in no time.
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TARTE TARTIN (UPSIDE-DOWN APPLE TART)
Steps:
- For apples, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scatter butter pieces and sprinkle sugar evenly in a 9 to 10-inch copper tartin pan or heavy baking pan. Tightly pack apple halves around inside edge of pan, reserve 4, standing upright, nestled against one another, with round side tilted down. Place 4 remaining halves in similar position in center of pan. (Apples will shrink as they cook and slip round side down into pan.) Bake for about 2 hours. Transfer pan from oven to stove top and cook over medium-high heat until butter and sugar caramelize to a rich brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and gently ease sticky apples away from side of pan with a knife. Refrigerate overnight so that apples firm up and "confit" further.
- For pastry, preheat oven to 350 degrees about 1 hour before serving tart. Sift flour, salt, and sugar into a bowl. Rub butter into flour mixture with your fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons ice water and work dough until it just holds together. Form into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll out dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Drape pastry over apples and pan. Roll the rolling pin across of pan to cut off excess pastry and allow pastry to fall over apples against the inside edge of pan. Bake in oven (still at 350) until pastry is flaky and golden, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven, place a flat ovenproof platter on top of tartin pan and invert quickly and carefully. Do not unmold yet. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and return platter and pan to oven for 10 minutes. Remove tartin pan and serve warm.
EASY UPSIDE DOWN APPLE TARTE TATIN
Make and share this Easy Upside Down Apple Tarte Tatin recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CountryLady
Categories Tarts
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel, core& quarter apples; toss with lemon juice& 2 tbsp of the sugar.
- Let stand& toss again so that sugar is completely dissolved.
- In a 10 inch ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Sprinkle remaining sugar evenly over butter.
- Stir just until sugar is dissolved& remove from heat.
- Place as many apple wedges as you can into the pan.
- They will actually stand on end but thats OK since they will shrink as the tarte cooks.
- Place the pan back over medium heat and cook the apples for 20- 25 minutes or until syrup has formed a thickened caramel.
- Cool slightly.
- Gently roll out pie shell (or puff pastry) to fit slightly larger than the pan.
- Place over the pan, trim edges& bake in preheated 400F oven for 20- 25 minutes or until pastry is crisp.
- Turn out onto a large platter& serve.
EASY APPLE TARTE TATIN
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a wide skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add in the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract and salt and whisk to combine. Add the apples to the caramel mixture and gently stir together, coating the apples in the caramel. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are slightly tender, 5 to 8 minutes depending on the size of your apples. Note: If the mixture begins to get too thick, add some water to loosen it up.
- Transfer the apples to a 10-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet and arrange them cut-side up, making sure to evenly cover the bottom of the skillet. Drizzle half the caramel sauce over the apples, then return the caramel to the heat and cook until thick and glossy, another 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Roughly measure and cut the puff pastry sheet to approximately the size of the top of the skillet. Place the puff pastry on top of the apples and gently tuck the sides in ever so slightly. Cut the remaining scraps of puff pastry and evenly spread across the top (this will give the tarte tatin some volume).
- Bake until the pastry is puffed up and golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes, invert a plate on top and quickly (but carefully) flip onto the plate. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and the remaining caramel sauce.
APPLE TARTE TATIN
The beauty of a recipe that uses just pastry dough, butter, apples, and sugar to make the magic, is that no matter how yours comes out you'll enjoy it.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Coat a 10-inch oven-proof skillet with butter. Sprinkle sugar evenly over the top of the butter.
- Place apple quarters, rounded sides down, on top of the butter and sugar in a circular pattern.
- Place skillet over medium-high heat and cook until butter melts and sugar dissolves and begins to caramelize. Continue to cook until apples soften and caramel begins to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Sprinkle work surface with flour and roll pie dough into an 11-inch circle. Pinch edge to create a ruffle around crust.
- Place crust on top of apples and tuck in edges around apples.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Place a plate over the top of the pan and carefully invert to release tarte from the pan. Scrape any remaining apples stuck to the pan back on top of crust.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 197.8 mg, Sugar 36 g
FRENCH-STYLE APPLE TART (TARTE TATIN) RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: puff pastry, apple, water, sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla ice cream
Provided by Alvin Zhou
Categories Desserts
Yield 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Using a 9-inch (23 cm) flat-sided cake pan as a template, cut a circle out from the puff pastry. Using a fork, poke holes all over to provide ventilation. Set aside.
- Peel and quarter the apples, using a spoon or melon baller to remove the cores.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, distribute the water and sugar evenly and cook until light amber in color, stirring to help melt any lumps, 5-7 minutes. Add the butter, stirring constantly until the color is a creamy light brown. Add the apples, stirring until they are coated in a thick layer of caramel.
- Cook for about 15-20 minutes, turning the apples constantly so that they bathe in the caramel. Remove from the heat when the caramel has reduced and little remains in the bottom of the pan. Be careful not to burn the caramel, tasting it from time to time to ensure it does not taste bitter.
- Arrange the apple slices in concentric circles on the bottom of the cake pan. Press the apples tightly against each other, then pour the remaining caramel over the top.
- Lay the circle of puff pastry on top. Tuck the puff pastry down the sides of the pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and firm. Cool for about 1 hour, then invert onto a plate.
- Slice and serve with vanilla ice cream.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 14 grams
CARAMELISED UPSIDE-DOWN APPLE TART - TARTE TATIN
Two French impoverished French women earned their living by baking their father's favourite tart now known as Tarte Tatin. The apples in this tart are cooked in the caramel so that the flavours are deep inside the fruit. You will need a deep heavy 23-25 metal handled pan
Provided by Sherrie-pie
Categories Pie
Time 1h45m
Yield 1 tart, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make a well in the centre of the flour. Put the egg yolks, sugar and a pinch of salt in the centre of the well, then add the butter and the water. Mix with your fingertips until the crumb stage. Use more water at your discretion. The dough must be very smooth. Shape into a ball and chill until firm.
- Melt the butter in a frying pan.When it starts to sizzle add the sugar all at once. Cook over medium heat, stirring now and then with a wooden spoon until caramelised to a deep golden brown. Cook gently once it starts to colour because it burns easily. This will take about 3 - 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool until tepid.
- Arrange the apple halves upright in concentric circles to fill the pan. The apples will shrink during cooking so pack it in tightly. Cook the apples over high heat until caramelised, 15 - 25 minutes. Turn the apples over to caramelise on both sides - use a fork. Remove the pan from heat and let cool 10 - 15 minutes.
- Roll out the pastry into a round 2.5 cm larger than the frying pan. Roll up the dough around the rolling pin and transfer to the pan. Drape the dough over the pan. Tuck the edges of the dough down around the apples. Bake the tart in the heated oven until the crust is golden brown. 20 - 25 minutes.
- Let the tart cool until tepid in the pan then unmould it. Set a serving plate on top of the pan, hold firmly together and invert the two. If the apples stick to the pan, remove and replace on the tart. If any caramel remains, use it on the apples.
- Serve with creme fraiche.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.3, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 101, Sodium 27.9, Carbohydrate 91.1, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 58.5, Protein 4.6
Tips:
- Use a heavy-bottomed skillet. This will help to evenly distribute the heat and prevent the apples from burning.
- Don't crowd the skillet. Leave some space between the apples so they can cook evenly.
- Cook the apples until they are tender but still hold their shape. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
- Use a plate to invert the tarte tatin. This will help to prevent the apples from falling out.
- Serve the tarte tatin warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Conclusion:
Upside-down apple tarte tatin is a classic French dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its buttery, flaky crust and tender, caramelized apples, it's the perfect way to end a meal. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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